WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following opening statement at a hearing on July 27, 2022, on the markup of the Asuncion Valdivia Heat Illness and Fatality Prevention Act (H.R. 2193) and the Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids Act (H.R. 8450): * * * The Committee is marking up legislation to protect workers from heat-related illness and death, and help address and prevent child hunger. The first bill, the Asuncion Valdivia Heat Illness and Fatality Prevention Act more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, chairman of the House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations issued the following opening statement at a hearing on July 28, 2022, entitled "FITARA 14.0." The FITARA is the Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act. * * * Since the enactment of the Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act in 2014, this Subcommittee has maintained steady and bipartisan oversight of its implementation. Congress enacted FITARA to establish a long-term fr more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. A. Donald McEachin, D-Virginia, issued the following statement on Aug. 3, 2022: * * * Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) issued the following statement on the Senate-compromised framework for the Inflation Reduction Act and the proposal for revisions to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA): "Following months of tedious negotiations, the Senate has arrived at a tentative framework for a legislative package that includes strong tax incentives, much-needed health care provisions and reforms, and robust cli more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following statement on Aug. 3, 2022: * * * U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, released the following statement applauding the bipartisan confirmations last night of Annie Caputo and Bradley Crowell to be members of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC): "Reliable, affordable nuclear energy is necessary to power o more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined CNBC's Squawk Box this morning to discuss how raising taxes, spending hundreds of billions of dollars, supersizing the IRS, and implementing Green New Deal provisions would be harmful to working West Virginians. HIGHLIGHTS: DEMOCRAT TAX HIKES, SPENDING HARMFUL TO WEST VIRGINIANS: "Well, I think the overall impact to our state is devastating...last weekend, when I was talking with folks when I more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following statement on Aug. 3, 2022: * * * U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) released the below statement today after voting, along with an overwhelming majority of the Senate, to approve the accession of Sweden and Finland to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). "Today's vote to approve the accession of Finland and Sweden into NATO reinforces the strongest military alliance in world history. With their robust economies, modern militaries, and st more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following statement on Aug. 3, 2022: * * * U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, who serves on the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released two new reports regarding a national research plan on long COVID and available services and support for Americans experiencing long COVID: "As someone with mild long COVID symptoms who has spoken extensively with Virginians grappling with this condi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following statement on Aug. 3, 2022: * * * U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC) and the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), released the following statement after the Senate voted to ratify protocols for Finland and Sweden to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO): "When Russia invaded Ukraine, Putin sought to divide NATO. But this unjustified war has only strengthened the alliance, reaffirming that the U.S. and its NATO  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following remarks on Aug. 3, 2022: U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) spoke before the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration on his bipartisan Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act which would reform and modernize the outdated Electoral Count Act of 1887. Senator Manchin's remarks as prepared: "Chairwoman Klobuchar, Ranking Member Blunt, and members of the Committee. Thank you for the opportunity to present some brief remarks on the importanc more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2022: U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Pat Toomey (R-PA), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ), and Rob Portman (R-OH) today introduced legislation to clarify the digital asset reporting requirements signed into law as part of last year's Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Last August, the senators announced an agreement with the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) on an amendment to the infrastructure package that would have clari more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) joined Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Susan Collins (R-ME) in introducing the Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act to eliminate copayments for contraception covered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). While civilians can receive contraception without a copay through the Affordable Care Act and active duty servicemembers can receive health care--including basic contraceptive services--without copays throug more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) solicited input from stakeholders as they announce their intent to work on bipartisan legislation related to name, image and likeness (NIL). To build consensus around a potential solution, the Senators are soliciting input from a broad range of stakeholders, including university athletic directors, administrators, associations, and student-athlete groups prior to releasing NIL-rela more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) cosponsored bipartisan legislation led by Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), and a number of their Senate colleagues to address hazing incidents on college campuses. Since 2000, there have been more than 50 hazing-related deaths on America's college campuses, including that of Adam Oakes, a Virginia Commonwealth University student who died in a fraternity hazing incident. "Parents who send thei more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) cosponsored bipartisan legislation led by Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), and a number of their Senate colleagues to address hazing incidents on college campuses. Since 2000, there have been more than 50 hazing-related deaths on America's college campuses, including that of Adam Oakes, a Virginia Commonwealth University student who died in a fraternity hazing incident. "Parents who send th more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine celebrated Senate passage of the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act of 2022 following obstruction efforts by Senate Republicans last week. This legislation will expand health care and benefits for toxic-exposed veterans under the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and authorize a new community-based outpatient clinic in Hampton Roads: "Our nation's vetera more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: This week, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Jon Ossoff (D-GA), and Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) introduced the bipartisan Improving Cybersecurity of Credit Unions Act to protect credit union members from cybersecurity threats that could jeopardize their identities, privacy, and security. The bill will empower the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) to assess cybersecurity risks posed by service providers and take action to protect credit union members. T more PR